

It broke numerous box-office records and was submitted in the Best Animated Feature Film category for the 93rd Academy Awards, however it was not nominated.įrom October 10, 2021, the film was rebroadcast in episodic format as the first 7 episodes of the anime's second season, including a recut and extra bonus content. The film received highly positive reviews, and its music, characters, and action sequences were praised though the opening sequence and production quality from the studio's film standards drew polarized response. The film was the first major R-rated animated film to release in the United States since 2016's Sausage Party.


The movie was officially set for a North American release on Aniplex and Funimation as a part of Sony theatrical animated films. The volume is limited to 4.5 million copies and consists of the Special One-Shot plus various other bonuses. It was released for home media release and Funimation streaming on July 22, 2021, while an uncut version of the film premiered on most Fuji TV affiliated television stations in Japan on September 25, 2021.Īn exclusive, 84-page volume titled Rengoku Volume 0 is to be distributed among individuals who attend the screenings of the movie, beginning from its debut on October 16th. The film premiered in Japanese theaters on October 16th, 2020, and in North American theaters in both English and Japanese dub on April 23rd, 2021. "Demon Slayer: The Movie - Infinity Train") is a Japanese animated action-adventure dark fantasy historical tragedy film based upon Koyoharu Gotoge's Kimetsu no Yaiba manga series that serves as a direct, canon sequel to the first season of the TV anime adaptation.
